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In the proposal, a president could recognize unborn children as “persons” who are “entitled to due process and equal protection of the laws” under the 14th Amendment.
WASHINGTON — With just two months left in Donald Trump’s presidency, some pro-life intellectuals are calling for an executive order that offers legal protection for the unborn.
In “The Lincoln Proposal,” unveiled Nov. 5 in the journal Public Discourse, several Catholic scholars argue that a presidential executive order protecting unborn children under the Constitution could play a pivotal role in pro-life policy for years to come.
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Could President Trump Issue an Executive Order Recognizing Unborn Babies as Persons?
WASHINGTON — With just two months left in Donald Trump’s presidency, some pro-life intellectuals are calling for an executive order that offers legal protection for the unborn.
In “The Lincoln Proposal,” unveiled Nov. 5 in the journal Public Discourse, several Catholic scholars argue that a presidential executive order protecting unborn children under the Constitution could play a pivotal role in pro-life policy for years to come.
Continued below.
Could President Trump Issue an Executive Order Recognizing Unborn Babies as Persons?